46

Tonight is one of those nights. Jack went to bed about 90 minutes ago, and we just checked his blood sugar level while he's sleeping. He was at 46, which is a LOW low. He needed to be woken up, and waking Jack from a sound sleep is tricky and unpredictable. Some times, he wakes up and we breeze through treatment. Other times, he's argumentative, combative and desperate to return to bed. We can't blame him. Who wants to be dragged out of bed and forced to eat or drink? Luckily, tonight he was cooperative. We guided him from his bedroom to the kitchen, where he sucked down a carton of grape juice and ate both a glucose tablet and a gummy worm. Sounds like a lot of food when you're half asleep, doesn't it? Also sounds like a lot of carbs, and it is. (26 grams of carbs for the grape juice + 4 grams for the glucose tab + 7 grams for the gummy worm = 37 grams of carbohydrates) But Jack needs those carbs when he's this low. His blood sugar level typically drops over night, so it's scary to see numbers under 50. After his sugary snack, back to bed went Jack. He was almost asleep before his head hit his pillow. Thank goodness, he won't remember this tomorrow morning...but we will.

P.S. A good friend asked for help, and we'll happily do what we can, including spreading the word. The Sojourner Center, which provides shelter and support to those affected by domestic violence, needs a bunch of items:

• blankets
• Halloween costumes
• toiletries
• warm clothing

They have roughly 60-70 kids who need Halloween costumes. Apparently, their usual donor backed out this year. Please consider donating your gently used goods to these kids and their parents.

While they really need the above items, they will take anything. Whatever is not used or needed by their families, they will sell in their Second Treasures store and use the proceeds to buy what is needed.

Donation hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10am-4pm and Thursday from 10am-3pm. If you need to drop off at another time, please call the Center.

For more information or to schedule a drop-off at another time, contact Beth at (602) 253-9180 - Sojourner Center, 1639 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006